Woman found dead in northern Alberta prison cell

EDMONTON — A 28-year-old woman was found dead Sunday in a prison cell in a northern Alberta RCMP detachment.

The woman was found unconscious and not breathing in a cell at the Assumption, Alta., RCMP detachment. She was transported by paramedics to a hospital in High Level, Alta., where she was pronounced dead.

The identity of the woman is not being released at this time. She was a resident of Assumption.

An autopsy is planned for early this week. Peace River major crimes unit is working with the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to investigate the death.

ASIRT investigates incidents involving police that result in serious injury or death.